Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Reminder to CABC members. Kit orders and full payments are due Feb.18
th. Orders recieved without payment will not be processed. Please keep
in mind that you must be a current CABC member to qualify for the
membership discount. Thank you.

Saturday, 7 February 2015

Above you will find images that show the most recent sketches from Louis Garneau of our cycling clothing for 2015/2016. The jersey illustrations are not exactly as they will appear in final production as we have asked Louis Garneau to make the following changes:

Enlarge the Full Throttle Upholstery logo on the Jersey and move it from the shoulders to both side panels.

Change the Arm warmers to all black with white CABC lettering and logo image.

Make the CABC lettering and logo images all white on jersey.

Otherwise the same general design will apply to all pieces. i.e. jackets, vests, long sleeve mountain jersey, etc.

One other important option that the sketches do not show is that there will also be a Women's specific jersey available for order. The key difference between it and the standard jersey will be:

A Women's specific cut/fit

Dark blue sections and trims will be replaced with a lighter blue

Clothing Options:

Items AvailableRetail PriceClub Price

Slick Jersey $179.00$95.00

Tour Jersey $95.00$60.00

Long Sleeve

Mtn. Jersey $120.00$60.00

Bib Short $200.00$120.00

Thermal Jacket $230.00$140.00

Skin Suit $300.00$145.00

Vest $170.00$75.00

Accessories

Arm Warmers $40.00$27.00

Gloves ----- $30.00

Booties ----- $30.00

Remember, only CABC members have the option of purchasing CABC clothing. As a benefit of membership in 2015 the club will be subsidizing the cost of the first Jersey that you purchase by $20.00. It is your choice whether you apply the $20.00 discount to a Slick, Tour or Long sleeve Mtn jersey.

Sizing Information:

Ordering Information:

Full payment is required before February 18th, 2015. This ensures that the specific items are available in the sizes that you want.

Cash or cheque are payable to: Central Alberta Bicycle Club.

Minimum quantities must be met in order to place orders on certain items. For example for some of the more specialty items such as the Skin Suit a minimum of 4 are needed to be ordered or we will not be able to bring them in at this pricing now or in the future.

The Fit kit is still at Savy Cycle but goes back Feb. 10 2015.

Deadline to order is Feb. 18 2015.

Orders can be placed by emailing Ken at klk9@hotmail.ca or through Savy Cycle.

Thursday, 5 February 2015

The 2015 Cycling season is upon us and it is time to either renew your CABC Membership or join for the first time. I’ll bet many of you are thinking, “Are these people serious? It is still snowing out! Can’t I just wait until the spring when the weather improves? That is what I have always done in the past.”. Well, our answer to you is yes you can wait, but let us tell you why you might not want to:

1.Club Clothing – If you have been following the recent Blog posts then you know that we will have brand new Club Clothing for 2015. One of the benefits of membership with the CABC is having the option to purchase Club Clothing. If you do not have a membership you cannot purchase it. The deadline to place an order so that you have it in time for the “Traditional Alberta Riding Season” (Hopefully April depending on production times, no promises on the weather) will be February 18, 2015. It is anticipated that a re-order may be placed sometime in the summer. However, if you want to be sporting our stylish new CABC apparel this spring you need to get a CABC Membership first so that we can take place your order. You can expect a post with sketches of the clothing and details about ordering within the next couple of days.

2.Group Rides – The CABC is an Alberta Bicycle Association affiliated club. It is a requirement of the ABA that each affiliated club notify the ABA in advance, of official club events such as Group rides or Club races. Further to this it is required by the ABA that anybody who participates in a club event:

a)Is a member of the club hosting the event.

b)Has ABA sports insurance coverage.

The ABA’s calendar year runs from January 1st to December 31st. Therefore, the season has already begun and if you wish to ride with the CABC on one of the current Group rides you need to renew your CABC Membership and ABA insurance in advance. That being said, if you are new to the club and want to come and check out our rides for the first time, you do not need to be a member or have insurance coverage. You are welcome to go for a couple of trial group rides with us to help you to decide if you would like to become a member. If after a couple of rides you are interested in continuing it is time to get that membership. On a related topic, for those who are already Primary members of another ABA affiliated club the ABA states, "If you are joining another club's activities (rides, clinics or mid-week racing) you still must register as a member of the hosting club, however you will only have to pay ABA fees once.". Those who are Primary members of another club and then join the CABC are consider Secondary members. In order to keep everything fair between Primary and Secondary CABC members the same CABC membership fee will apply.

Hopefully you are now thinking about getting your CABC membership sooner rather than later. So, let us make this process as simple as possible. Here is what you need to do to become a member:

1.Purchase a CABC Membership ($50.00). To do this you will:

a.Click on the “Links and Membership” tab above.

b.Click on the “Club Membership Using Zone 4” link.

c.Click on the “Continue” button

d.Click on the “Add First Person” button

e.Make your selections from the membership types that apply to you and complete your payment

f.Note: For a General Member it will be $50.00 and for Under 17 it is free. For all ages you have the option of adding the Tuesday Night Road Race.

g.Now you are a CABC member! But wait!! You are not finished!

2.Purchase your General ABA Membership ($40.00) or a Racing licence ($30 - $135 depending on age and type of licence) from the Alberta Bicycle Association. Both will provide you with the insurance that is mandatory for participating in ABA Club Affiliated events. Now ask yourself, "Do I plan on Racing in Provincial ABA cup races or in UCI sanctioned events?". If yes, get one of the race licenses. For a more detailed explanation of the different race license options check this link out: http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/membership-types If the answer is "No, I only intend to ride with the club on group rides and/or participate in local club racing events (Tuesday Night Road Races)", purchase the General ABA Membership (non-racing). Either way here are the steps you will need to follow:

Monday, 2 February 2015

Great news CABC members! We have finalized our Primary Sponsorship commitments for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

In late November 2014 the Executive drafted a Sponsorship Package letter and began distributing it to local businesses. We offered Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels for Primary Sponsor commitments. The financial commitments that we were seeking were "per year" for a minimum of two years as outlined below:

Platinum/Title Sponsor ($2000/Yr)

Gold Sponsors ($1000/Yr)

Silver Sponsors ($500/Yr)

I am proud to announce that the CABC is currently sponsored by the following local businesses:

Logos for each of the Primary Sponsors will be appearing on this website soon. Their logos will also be appearing on the new club clothing, which I expect will be posted for you to have a preview of in the next week. Our Executive will be doing our best to make our sponsors visible at our events and through our own advertising. Personally, I cannot thank these businesses enough for the support that they are providing, as our ability to grow and implement our plans for the next two seasons would be limited without it. If you have the opportunity, I implore you to support these businesses and let others know about their generosity.

Make sure to keep tabs on this page and our Facebook Group. Let's keep the momentum going!

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

We are very close to finalizing our new club kit design and orders will be going in, in two weeks. Part of the process involves club members trying on sample kits to get the right sizing that works for each member.
We currently have a "fit kit" from Louis Garneau at "Savy Cycle". Please give Rod a call to arrange a time that works to try it on. Rod is closed Sundays. 403 350 4972
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Friday, 23 January 2015

A Message From Your New Club
President…

On October 18, 2014 the CABC held its Annual General Meeting
at Riverbend Golf Course.It was an
enjoyable evening of socializing and recounting cycling stories, both true and
embellished, with friends from the 2014 season.As per previous AGMs there were also some business items to attend to,
including the nomination of, and election of the club’s Executive for the
upcoming season. For those who were
unable to attend I would like to introduce to you our Executive for the 2015
season:

Larry Corsiatto and Ted Dahms volunteered to take on
supporting roles for the Mountain and Road Directors as Downhill Mountain Bike
and Tuesday Road Race Organizers, respectively.

Alongside the election of a new Executive there was a lot of
discussion about the future of the CABC.The general consensus was that members want to expand upon what the club
currently has to offer, grow the membership and develop cycling opportunities
within the City of Red Deer.The
Executive has identified the following objectives as priorities for 2015:

Overhaul our club image

Increase benefits for club
members

Build a stronger community of
mountain bike riders within the club

Develop our relationship with the
City of Red Deer and expand the sanctioned Mountain bike Trail System within
the city

Attract new members; especially junior
and female riders

At this time I can tell you that we are off to a great start.The Executive has been hard at work since the
AGM in October, having held four meetings already and having invested many
hours to begin laying the groundwork to position the Club to meet its
objectives for 2015.And so, I would
like to share with you some of our progress to date:

Club Sponsorship - The Executive has successfully developed a
sponsorship package, presented it to local businesses and developed
partnerships for the next two seasons. I will announce the final details within the
next week once all of the commitments have been finalized, but at this time I
can tell you that the club has already secured both financial support and
membership benefits far beyond what we have enjoyed in previous years. Stay tuned for details.

Club Name and Image – Through much deliberation it was decided to
keep the name of Central Alberta Bicycle Club.
Serious consideration was given to making a name change but in the end
it was decided that CABC would stand. Our
image on the other hand is something that we intend to work to improve in order
to attract more mountain bike riders, youth, recreational cyclists, and female
cyclists.

Facebookand Website –
Yes, we now have a Central Alberta Bicycle Club group Facebook page! It is already proving to be a great way for
people to connect with each other and share their passion for riding
bikes. Contact us if you are interested
in being invited to the group. Our
website has also seen some improvements and will continue to be developed over
the next year.

Membership and Registration – Thanks to Al Sutherland, our
Membership Director, registering with the CABC has never been easier. Just follow the link posted on either the
CABC website or Facebook page and complete the online registration
process. For 2015, Adult General
Memberships will cost $50.00, while Under 17 Memberships will be free. For those who
are interested, don’t forget to add on the Tuesday Night Race option or make a
donation to support the club’s work to maintain and develop Red Deer’s Mountain
Bike Trails.

Logo – We have been working with a graphic designer and are in the
final stages of selecting a new club logo.
You can expect it to appear on our website soon.

Clothing – We are also in the final stages of designing fully
custom club cycling clothing. Under the
direction of Ken, our Clothing Director, and with the support of Rod from Savy
Cycle we will have new clothing from Louis Garneau to share with you in the
near future. You can expect a range of attractive, well-designed, high quality
pieces of cycling clothing exclusively available to our CABC members at a great
price. Road, Mountain and women’s
specific clothing options will be available to suit your preferences. We are on
schedule for it to be ready for this spring, but will be sharing details well in
advance.

If you are a past member of the CABC
I hope this news is as exciting to you as it is to us.If you are checking our club out for the
first time and are wondering whether we might be right for you, please contact
us or come and ride with us on one of our group rides.

Friday, 7 November 2014

We are now using this as a means of connecting people who want to head out for a non-scheduled ride, if there is a trail maintenance meeting or work bee. It's generally a great way to put club members in touch with each other.
Check it out.
This is in addition to the blog. keep watching the blog for news and updates.
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